1909 Movies

A whale is hunted in the southern hemisphere by the crew of a sailing ship: it is harpooned twice, using a cannon, and taken back to the shore. In the second part, the whale is butchered at a whaling station. A lady with a parasol looks on, while in the backgr...

Italian film from 1909

A tour of central London locations, including Whitehall and Trafalgar Square. An important document for Edwardian London.

Consequences result when a father breaks up his son's engagement.

Japanese horror movie from 1909.

Where the newly arrived dock could be admirably observed in all its details; the ships of the Squadron and the various merchant ships and steamers.

To stay near his love, Boireau becomes her valet but is fired when her mistress intercepts his letter. He attaches his small car to his sweetheart’s vehicle, leading to a wild chase that ends in his eviction by the driver. Desperate, Boireau fails multiple sui...

A man sneaks away from his wife to see a gypsy. The woman and gypsy duel to the death.

Images from the entrance by boat and through the exhibits of the Konstindustriutställningen, which began in June.

Silent film

On the slopes of the Lepini mountains, in the Lazio Apennines, extend the plain of the Pontine countryside and the marshes, before the reclamation in the Fascist era. On the edges, the inhabited centres of Terracina and Sonnino are the theatre of scenes of pea...

A man strips, jumps rope, "walks" and goes down the stairs, all while standing on his head.

A walk through the streets, buildings and gardens of Rio de Janeiro, including high waves and tides advancing into the roads.

Adaptation of the classical Greek myth of Electra and Agamemnon

The earthquake that, on December 28, 1908, destroyed Messina and Reggio Calabria attracted droves of camera operators. We are uncertain of the identity of this film. We wander dismayed through the ruins of the Sicilian city: the port, Piazza Cairoli, the Palaz...

Jim Flanders, a wealthy ranchman, has a beautiful daughter, Alice, who is loved by Tom Ripley, the foreman of the ranch. The match is objected to by Flanders, who desires his daughter to wed a more cultured and refined man.

A dance demonstrated by Emma Meissner & Rosa Grünberg.